Starting March 1 of this year, the city of Kirkland implemented a city-wide plastic bag ban, preventing any retailer from giving plastic bags to customers. Instead, they can give out paper for a 5 cent per bag charge. They do this to try to encourage people to bring their bags so that very few bags have to be made and used. THIS DOESN'T WORK. And I'm going to explain why.
1) Paper bags cost more to make and are harder on the environment to make
Paper bags cost more to make than plastic (if you look at the cost per bag to retailers). I'm not sure of the amount for either, but it's something like this. Each plastic bag costs about 1/100th of a cent, while each paper bag costs 1/2 a cent. It's a significant difference. Those aren't exact, so don't quote me on that, but it's similar to what I remember seeing. Point is, paper costs significantly more PER BAG. Sure, they can hold more, but 50 times more? Yeah right. Also, paper bags come from trees while plastic comes from the ground.
2) People never remember to bring their bags--and are too lazy to go get them!
I find it simply astounding that the residents of Kirkland were given a year's notice about the plastic bag ban, told to remember to start bringing their bags a year in advance, and two and a half months into the ban people are still forgetting them. We, the city of Kirkland, had a year to prepare, and we totally freaking failed. That's like given an entire semester's notice of a test in a class and told exactly what to study for, and choosing not to study.
Anyway, the most common thing I hear is "I forgot/left them in the car." Really?! Great, they're less than 1,000 feet away! Oh, you're too freaking lazy to go get them? Are you s****ing me?! First off, if you're shopping with someone else make the passenger hold the bags on the way to the store. If you're shopping alone, leave them on top of the passenger seat... and put your cell phone on top of the bags there. You won't forget that, will you? Which means you won't forget that bags. THERE IS NO EXCUSE. Secondly, if the bags made it to the car, and you realize it before you've done much shopping, GO GET THEM! No excuse.
3) People are content with paying for bags in Kirkland
This isn't true of everyone of course, but a majority of Kirkland residents are all right with paying 5 cents for every bag. I'd say the average order only requires 2 or 3 bags, which comes to 11 or 16 cents (if you count tax--yes, they are taxed... lol... gotta love America). Most people are ok with paying the bag fee, because Kirkland is already an expensive city to live in, what's 20 or so cents every time you shop? It's nothing.
People being ok with paying for bags means a lot of paper bags headed out the door, which means retailers have to increase production on paper bags, which can't be good for the environment.
4) Reusable bags cause cross contamination!!!
When we had plastic bags, I would always put meat that wasn't that tightly wrapped in a plastic bag before I put it in a reusable bag, if they brought them. Now, with no plastic, if someone comes to the front with reusable bags and no produce plastic bag around their meat, I am forced to put their leaking meat in a reusable bag. Guess what? There's a decent chance that bag doesn't get washed before it's next use. People are lazy. If they're too lazy/forgetful to bring their bags sometimes then they're too lazy to wash their bags, too. Reusing bags, especially cloth bags, can cause cross-contamination which can result in sickness and in some cases even death.
5) People can just shop in neighboring city for plastic bags and dispose of them here
Currently, neighboring cities Redmond and Bellevue do not have a ban on plastic bags, so I'm sure many shoppers have flocked to those cities for free and convenient plastic bags. And I bet they're still doing the same things with the plastic bags that they did before. Myself included, many Kirkland residents have brought plastic bags from other cities into Kirkland and used them as trash cans, pet waste bags, etc. They're still ending up in Kirkland garbage cans.
So what do we do? I'd say bring plastic back, and if people really want it they'll pay for it, too. All the money that plastic bags make could go towards environmental efforts to keep them out of landfills. Bring plastic back, but make people twice before they stuff them in the garbage. Also, couldn't they make the plastic bag bio-degradable, like you see with the food compost bags? Why can't those be made into shopping bags? Oh well. In the meantime, I will continue getting plastic in Woodinville, Bellevue, and Redmond and bringing it here, because people in government do not know how to THINK THINGS THROUGH.
Friday, May 20, 2016
Monday, April 4, 2016
Who Does Negan Kill? I Weigh the Odds
The sixth season of The Walking Dead is now over, and we are left with what is
one of the biggest cliffhangers in TV history.
WHO DID NEGAN KILL? Well, the
good news is that the list of potential victims is finite, and we can pretty
much eliminate a few names from the start.
They are (in alphabetical order): Aaron, Abraham, Carl, Daryl, Eugene,
Glenn, Maggie, Michonne, Rick, Rosita, and Sasha. I will go over each one and their chances.
Aaron
Chance: 3.5%
If Negan killed Aaron, it certainly wouldn't have much of an impact. This particular death would only further enrage fans that we waited 6 months only to see Negan killed a secondary character. Also, on Talking Dead, Scott M. Gimple talked about how the death of the character Negan kills will have a big impact on the rest of the characters. I don't see that as a possibility with Aaron. But if TWD continues its recent tradition of only killing off minor/secondary characters, then Aaron is an option.
Abraham
Chance: 25%
Abraham was my pick... BEFORE I watched the Season 6 finale. The way Negan says "Taking it like a champ" suggests a tough character, and Abraham certainly is tough. I feel the writers saved him from dying like Denise (how he did in the comics) to give him a more impactful, hero's death. But something tells me I might be wrong about that.
Carl
Chance: 0.000001%
Ok, Carl has basically NO shot of being Negan's victim. First off, Negan mentioned how if anyone did anything he'd feed Carl's eye to Rick, as if they were separate from Negan and his chosen victim. Also, if Negan did settle on Carl, I'd be shocked out of my wits if Rick didn't do something to try to stop him. I'll eat a book if Carl is the one Negan killed.
Daryl
Chance: 17.5%
Why I think it could be Daryl: His death would certainly be impactful, and he would've "taken it like a champ". Why I don't think it could be Daryl: His death would almost be too impactful. Killing off Daryl would upset way too many fans, and I don't think they're done with him yet. Also, Daryl was clearly wounded by a gunshot and one hit from Lucille would've done him in more than likely. So he's got a shot, but I'd be pretty surprised if it was indeed Daryl.
Eugene
Chance: 22%
The more I think about it the more I think it's Eugene. I think he'd "take it like a champ" despite his apparent lack of toughness; Eugene has shown he has become a lot tougher than when he first made an appearance. Also, his death would be heartbreaking and would certainly inspire Abraham, Rick, Rosita, and others to retaliate. AND... with him standing up to Abraham, giving Rick his instructions on how to make bullets, it seems like the writers set him up to die.
Glenn
Chance: 27.5%
Glenn was the one Negan killed in the comics so he's a legitimate candidate here. Although when Glenn acted out earlier Negan said that was a freebie, as if Glenn was safe. His death would certainly be impactful as Glenn has strong connections to pretty much everyone else there. The show does follow the comics a lot, but how much? Enough as to where Negan's victims are the same? Possibly.
Maggie
Chance: 0.5%
Maggie being Negan's victim has been speculated by a few but I'd be shocked if it was her. First off, she wasn't in ANY condition to take a hit from Lucille and not immediately collapse. Secondly, Negan stayed away from her in the comics (I believe) because she looked forlorn. I'd be very, VERY surprised if it was her.
Michonne
Chance: 0.05%
Michonne has very, very little shot of being Negan's victim. Why? Because her death would upset WAY too many people. First off, she's a fan favorite. Second, she is black and would only further the cause that TWD is racist and kills off all its black characters. She's a main character and while her death would be impactful (especially for Rick), it just won't be her.
Rick
Chance: 0.0000001%
Unless the writers have someone in mind to take Rick's spot as leader, it's not going to be Rick. Imagine how defeated and broken all of the group would be if it was Rick. Also, Negan wouldn't want to pick Rick and make him be seen as a martyr. Finally, the last person Negan is seen pointing his bat at before moving on to his final choice is Rick; he clearly moves on to someone else.
Rosita
Chance: 1%
Rosita's chances, like many others, are slim, because her death wouldn't be THAT impactful. Also, I think Abraham would've surrendered himself for her (See Sasha). I can't imagine it being Rosita at all. Who could kill such a beautiful girl?
Sasha
Chance: 2.5%
Sasha, like Michonne, is black and would enrage the people who think TWD is out to get its black characters. However, her death has been rumored for a while and would have perhaps enough impact, especially with Abraham. But she'd be such a dark horse, straight out of left field if she was chosen. However, I will point out this: If Negan was indeed going left to right with his "Eeney meeney miney moe" game, he more than likely went one after Rick (See Rick). The person to the right of Rick as seen in an image shortly after Negan is introduced is Sasha (See above).
So, in summary, here they are by category:
Contenders:
Abraham
Daryl
Eugene
Glenn
Longshots:
Aaron
Rosita
Sasha
Michonne
Maggie
No way in hell:
Rick
Carl
Who will it be? Perhaps TWD writers don't even know. Unfortunately, we have to wait until October to find out. The only real legitimate candidates are Abraham, Daryl, Eugene, and Glenn. Two from the first season, two from Abraham's group. October cannot get here soon enough.
Bonus: There has been a lot of speculation that perhaps Negan kills of TWO characters. This would actually make a lot of sense. Perhaps he kills one person, and then he's like "Nah, that didn't feel good enough" or someone else tries lashing out at him and pays the price. My guess would be he kills a not so impactful character (Aaron, Sasha, Rosita), and just when we're thinking "Of course they didn't kill off a major character!" Negan goes and kills Glenn, Daryl, Abraham, or Eugene. Could it be that he kills Rosita, and Abraham, still having feelings for her, tries to attack Negan in retaliation and Negan kills Abraham? I could see it.
RECAP, SPOILERS: Could I have BEEN more right?! My top two in terms of percentages (Glenn, 27.5 and Abraham, 25) were both killed off. My theory that Negan might kill off two to be more impactful was ALSO true! I thought the more impactful death would come first however, but I know this show too well. Daryl was the one that lashed out and cost Glenn his life, something he'll have to live with.
Aaron
Chance: 3.5%
If Negan killed Aaron, it certainly wouldn't have much of an impact. This particular death would only further enrage fans that we waited 6 months only to see Negan killed a secondary character. Also, on Talking Dead, Scott M. Gimple talked about how the death of the character Negan kills will have a big impact on the rest of the characters. I don't see that as a possibility with Aaron. But if TWD continues its recent tradition of only killing off minor/secondary characters, then Aaron is an option.
Abraham
Chance: 25%
Abraham was my pick... BEFORE I watched the Season 6 finale. The way Negan says "Taking it like a champ" suggests a tough character, and Abraham certainly is tough. I feel the writers saved him from dying like Denise (how he did in the comics) to give him a more impactful, hero's death. But something tells me I might be wrong about that.
Carl
Chance: 0.000001%
Ok, Carl has basically NO shot of being Negan's victim. First off, Negan mentioned how if anyone did anything he'd feed Carl's eye to Rick, as if they were separate from Negan and his chosen victim. Also, if Negan did settle on Carl, I'd be shocked out of my wits if Rick didn't do something to try to stop him. I'll eat a book if Carl is the one Negan killed.
Daryl
Chance: 17.5%
Why I think it could be Daryl: His death would certainly be impactful, and he would've "taken it like a champ". Why I don't think it could be Daryl: His death would almost be too impactful. Killing off Daryl would upset way too many fans, and I don't think they're done with him yet. Also, Daryl was clearly wounded by a gunshot and one hit from Lucille would've done him in more than likely. So he's got a shot, but I'd be pretty surprised if it was indeed Daryl.
Eugene
Chance: 22%
The more I think about it the more I think it's Eugene. I think he'd "take it like a champ" despite his apparent lack of toughness; Eugene has shown he has become a lot tougher than when he first made an appearance. Also, his death would be heartbreaking and would certainly inspire Abraham, Rick, Rosita, and others to retaliate. AND... with him standing up to Abraham, giving Rick his instructions on how to make bullets, it seems like the writers set him up to die.
Glenn
Chance: 27.5%
Glenn was the one Negan killed in the comics so he's a legitimate candidate here. Although when Glenn acted out earlier Negan said that was a freebie, as if Glenn was safe. His death would certainly be impactful as Glenn has strong connections to pretty much everyone else there. The show does follow the comics a lot, but how much? Enough as to where Negan's victims are the same? Possibly.
Maggie
Chance: 0.5%
Maggie being Negan's victim has been speculated by a few but I'd be shocked if it was her. First off, she wasn't in ANY condition to take a hit from Lucille and not immediately collapse. Secondly, Negan stayed away from her in the comics (I believe) because she looked forlorn. I'd be very, VERY surprised if it was her.
Michonne
Chance: 0.05%
Michonne has very, very little shot of being Negan's victim. Why? Because her death would upset WAY too many people. First off, she's a fan favorite. Second, she is black and would only further the cause that TWD is racist and kills off all its black characters. She's a main character and while her death would be impactful (especially for Rick), it just won't be her.
Rick
Chance: 0.0000001%
Unless the writers have someone in mind to take Rick's spot as leader, it's not going to be Rick. Imagine how defeated and broken all of the group would be if it was Rick. Also, Negan wouldn't want to pick Rick and make him be seen as a martyr. Finally, the last person Negan is seen pointing his bat at before moving on to his final choice is Rick; he clearly moves on to someone else.
Rosita
Chance: 1%
Rosita's chances, like many others, are slim, because her death wouldn't be THAT impactful. Also, I think Abraham would've surrendered himself for her (See Sasha). I can't imagine it being Rosita at all. Who could kill such a beautiful girl?
Sasha
Chance: 2.5%
Sasha, like Michonne, is black and would enrage the people who think TWD is out to get its black characters. However, her death has been rumored for a while and would have perhaps enough impact, especially with Abraham. But she'd be such a dark horse, straight out of left field if she was chosen. However, I will point out this: If Negan was indeed going left to right with his "Eeney meeney miney moe" game, he more than likely went one after Rick (See Rick). The person to the right of Rick as seen in an image shortly after Negan is introduced is Sasha (See above).
So, in summary, here they are by category:
Contenders:
Abraham
Daryl
Eugene
Glenn
Longshots:
Aaron
Rosita
Sasha
Michonne
Maggie
No way in hell:
Rick
Carl
Who will it be? Perhaps TWD writers don't even know. Unfortunately, we have to wait until October to find out. The only real legitimate candidates are Abraham, Daryl, Eugene, and Glenn. Two from the first season, two from Abraham's group. October cannot get here soon enough.
Bonus: There has been a lot of speculation that perhaps Negan kills of TWO characters. This would actually make a lot of sense. Perhaps he kills one person, and then he's like "Nah, that didn't feel good enough" or someone else tries lashing out at him and pays the price. My guess would be he kills a not so impactful character (Aaron, Sasha, Rosita), and just when we're thinking "Of course they didn't kill off a major character!" Negan goes and kills Glenn, Daryl, Abraham, or Eugene. Could it be that he kills Rosita, and Abraham, still having feelings for her, tries to attack Negan in retaliation and Negan kills Abraham? I could see it.
RECAP, SPOILERS: Could I have BEEN more right?! My top two in terms of percentages (Glenn, 27.5 and Abraham, 25) were both killed off. My theory that Negan might kill off two to be more impactful was ALSO true! I thought the more impactful death would come first however, but I know this show too well. Daryl was the one that lashed out and cost Glenn his life, something he'll have to live with.
Monday, March 21, 2016
My Final American Idol Post
American Idol, a TV sensation since I was 12 years old, has been around for over half of my life and is ending its run after 15 seasons. I'm not afraid to admit I have been a big fan of the show (for the most part). I didn't get into the show until season 3, and I took a hiatus from the show in seasons 12 and 13 (thanks to judging changes, mostly). So I'll only be discussing seasons 3-11, 14 and 15 here. I've already done a blog on my Top 10 American Idols ever, so I won't rank individual contestants.
First up, however, I will order the Top 5 of each season and how it should've finished. In some special situations I will include a person who didn't make the Top 5. Why Top 5? Because it's a nice, round number and the fact that the current season is at the Top 5 stage now.
Season 3:
1. Jennifer Hudson
2. Fantasia Barrino
3. Diana DeGarmo
4. LaToya London
5. George Huff
Recap: Season 3 was definitely a female-dominated season. J-Hud being eliminated in 7th is still one of the biggest shockers in AI history. She clearly had the talent to win. But after that the viewers did fairly decently in voting the best towards the end.
Season 4:
1. Carrie Underwood
2. Constantine Maroulis
3. Bo Bice
4. Vonzell Solomon
5. Anthony Federov
Recap: The fact that Scott Savol made the Top 5 is one of the biggest jokes in AI history. I know what you're thinking: Who?! At least the voters got the right winner this time. Constantine should've made it farther, and it's a shame he was 6th and not 2nd.
Season 5:
1. Chris Daughtry
2. Katharine McPhee
3. Kellie Pickler
4. Taylor Hicks
5. Elliot Yamin
Recap: I feel like Chris Daughtry was just something the AI voters weren't ready for. With seasons 7-11 we saw an influx of male rockers. If he had auditioned a season or two later he would've won that respective season. The voters just weren't ready to crown a rocker as the American Idol. McPhee and Pickler have had decent careers, while Hicks and Yamin both made it farther than they should've.
Season 6:
1. Jordin Sparks
2. Melinda Doolittle
3. Blake Lewis
4. LaKisha Jones
5. Chris Richardson
Recap: This season was surprisingly devoid of much talent. Jordin has become a very respectable recording artist, but no one else has done much. I admit I was biased towards Blake Lewis when I watched this season, but he was still a Top 3 talent based on the lack of other talent.
Season 7:
1. David Cook
2. David Archuleta
3. Syesha Mercado
4. Carly Smithson
5. Jason Castro
Recap: The voters did fairly well this season. Carly Smithson should've made it further than she did. But other than that, no complaints here. I wanted Archie to win it when it aired but in retrospect I see Cook was the better performer.
Season 8
1. Adam Lambert
2. Danny Gokey
3. Alison Iraheta
4. Kris Allen
5. Matt Giraud
Recap: The order that it actually happened makes me shake my head to this day. Kris is one of the lowest selling AI winners ever, yet he had SERIOUS competition for the title, with three artists who each deserved to win it more than he did, especially Adam Lambert, one of my favorite contestants ever. In a season full of flavor, a bland, dull artist won.
Season 9
1. Lee DeWyze
2. Siobhan Magnus
3. Crystal Bowersox
4. Didi Benami
5. Casey James
Recap: Season 9 is known by most as having the worst talent for any season. Lee DeWyze is known as one of the worst, if not THE worst winner ever, yet you can't argue he didn't deserve to win because no one else could really make a claim. I will say Siobhan Magnus should've made it much further, she was quite a talent. Didi Benami was a joy to watch every week and I think was a surprise elimination.
Season 10
1. Haley Reinhart
2. Scotty McCreery
3. James Durbin
4. Lauren Alaina
5. Casey Abrams
Recap: Following a talent-less season we had a season chalked-full of talent, but boy did the voters screw things up. The voters were clearly mainly country fans and voted the two country singers into the top 2. Haley Reinhart gave some of the best AI performances ever (Bennie and the Jets, House of the Rising Sun) and finished third. James had a range that rivaled Adam Lambert. I give Scotty credit since he has done fairly well since AI so I give him 2nd.
Season 11
1. Phillip Phillips
2. Jessica Sanchez
3. Colton Dixon
4. Joshua Ledet
5. Skylar Laine
Recap: The voters didn't do too bad, but Colton should've made it further as well as Skylar. Josh Ledet gave great performances but hasn't done much since AI. But all in all they got the winner right.
Season 14
1. Clark Beckham
2. Nick Fradiani
3. Jax
4. Rayvon Owen
5. Sarina Joy-Crowe
Recap: Just a year later I can tell this season didn't have a ton of talent. Clark should've won, with a vocal range like none other. Jax and Rayvon were decent but in other seasons they'd finish 5th-10th. Sarina was a surprise exit I thought; I had her making the final 4.
Season 15
1. LaPorsha Renae
2. Trent Harmon
3. Sonika Vaid
4. Mackenzie Bourg
5. Dalton Rapatoni
Recap: I don't know if I've seen a season where someone clearly stood a head above everyone else. Adam Lambert was close in season 8, but he had competition (clearly). But LaPorsha should definitely win the final season. She has been giving powerhouse performance after powerhouse performance. Trent is the best male vocalist of the season and should be the runner-up. Sonika has been in danger the last few weeks but shouldn't be 5th (although she probably will be). I have Mackenzie over Dalton because Mackenzie has a better sounding tone of voice. Dalton is highly overrated and has gotten by largely due to his looks.
Now, onto something else with American Idol. Ranking the seasons in terms of the amount of talent. Not in the winner, but in the entire season. Counting the final season, I will have seen 11 of 15 seasons. Ranking them from worst to first:
11. Season 9 - Lee DeWyze over Crystal Bowersox and Casey James. 'Nuff said.
10. Season 14 - Who's going to have success here? Nick? Clark? Jax?
9. Season 6 - So there's Jordin... but that's it. Blake is decent, but no one else will do anything.
8. Season 15 - Gotta be honest... unless LaPorsha has a Jennifer Hudson-like career, this season is really lacking talent. We'll see, though.
7. Season 11 - Phillip Phillips is decent, Sanchez is ok too, but... not much else
6. Season 4 - Carrie CARRIES this season... see what I did there? They'd be one of the lowest ranked seasons in terms of talent if not for her.
5. Season 7 - Cook is decent, but not exactly a superstar. After Archuleta, I have trouble remembering everyone else.
4. Season 5 - Chris and Kat, a deadly duo that should've been Top 2.
3. Season 3 - The divas make up the talent here. The lack of dude talent hurts, though.
2. Season 10 - Diversity, artistry, you name it. No clear superstars, but a nice bunch of talent.
1. Season 8 - Adam Lambert. 'Nuff said.
Finally, I will pick the best person to finish at each spot, 12 through 1, in the show's run (including seasons I didn't watch).
12th: David Hernandez (Season 7), Runner Up: Sarina Joy-Crowe (Season 14)
David was a surprise at the time, I believe... but there were just too many David's that season.
11th: Alexis Grace (Season 8), Runner Up: Mikalah Gordon (Season 4)
Alexis was in a very talented season, and she just had a bad week if I remember correctly.
10th: Didi Benami (Season 9), Runner Up: Lisa Tucker (Season 5)
Didi was a surprise and should've made the end on a bad season.
9th: Pia Toscano (Season 10), Runner Up: Mandisa (Season 5)
Pia's elimination may have been the biggest shocker ever, with her being eliminated before guys like Paul McDonald and Stefano Langone.
8th: Michael Johns (Season 7), Runner Up: Nadia Turner (Season 4)
Michael Johns (RIP) was a surprise elimination, for sure. Nadia Turner had us convinced she was the daughter of Tina Turner.
7th: Jennifer Hudson (Season 3), Runner Up: Colton Dixon (Season 11)
Now we're getting to the nitty-gritty. As I said earlier Jennifer's exit was a shocker. Colton had a decent shot at winning as well.
6th: Kellie Pickler (Season 5), Runner Up: Casey Abrams (Season 10)
Kellie has had a successful career, while the runner up was a toss-up between Casey and Constantine Maroulis.
5th: Jacob Lusk (Season 10), Runner Up: Skylar Laine (Season 11)
Not too many great singers in the 5 spot, but Jacob had such a range and Skylar had such a pure country voice.
4th: Chris Daughtry (Season 5), Runner Up: Josh Gracin (Season 2)
No question Daughtry is the best 4th place finisher ever. Although I didn't see season 2 I know Gracin has done some good things. Hard not to include James Durbin here.
3rd: Haley Reinhart (Season 10), Runner Up: Danny Gokey (Season 8)
It's a shame... I think more of these two than I do the singers who won the same season they were on.
2nd: Adam Lambert (Season 8), Runner Up: Clay Aiken (Season 2)
Adam is the best runner up ever. And ha! Clay is even a runner up here.
1st: Kelly Clarkson (Season 1), Carrie Underwood (Season 4)
Depending on personal preference you could swap these two but these are the two unquestioned two best winners.
I will finish with this: I will actually miss American Idol. Will I watch "The Voice" or any other talent shows? Probably not. But I grew up with AI, daydreaming about auditioning and competing on American Idol. Thanks for all the great music and memories, AI.
First up, however, I will order the Top 5 of each season and how it should've finished. In some special situations I will include a person who didn't make the Top 5. Why Top 5? Because it's a nice, round number and the fact that the current season is at the Top 5 stage now.
Season 3:
1. Jennifer Hudson
2. Fantasia Barrino
3. Diana DeGarmo
4. LaToya London
5. George Huff
Recap: Season 3 was definitely a female-dominated season. J-Hud being eliminated in 7th is still one of the biggest shockers in AI history. She clearly had the talent to win. But after that the viewers did fairly decently in voting the best towards the end.
Season 4:
1. Carrie Underwood
2. Constantine Maroulis
3. Bo Bice
4. Vonzell Solomon
5. Anthony Federov
Recap: The fact that Scott Savol made the Top 5 is one of the biggest jokes in AI history. I know what you're thinking: Who?! At least the voters got the right winner this time. Constantine should've made it farther, and it's a shame he was 6th and not 2nd.
Season 5:
1. Chris Daughtry
2. Katharine McPhee
3. Kellie Pickler
4. Taylor Hicks
5. Elliot Yamin
Recap: I feel like Chris Daughtry was just something the AI voters weren't ready for. With seasons 7-11 we saw an influx of male rockers. If he had auditioned a season or two later he would've won that respective season. The voters just weren't ready to crown a rocker as the American Idol. McPhee and Pickler have had decent careers, while Hicks and Yamin both made it farther than they should've.
Season 6:
1. Jordin Sparks
2. Melinda Doolittle
3. Blake Lewis
4. LaKisha Jones
5. Chris Richardson
Recap: This season was surprisingly devoid of much talent. Jordin has become a very respectable recording artist, but no one else has done much. I admit I was biased towards Blake Lewis when I watched this season, but he was still a Top 3 talent based on the lack of other talent.
Season 7:
1. David Cook
2. David Archuleta
3. Syesha Mercado
4. Carly Smithson
5. Jason Castro
Recap: The voters did fairly well this season. Carly Smithson should've made it further than she did. But other than that, no complaints here. I wanted Archie to win it when it aired but in retrospect I see Cook was the better performer.
Season 8
1. Adam Lambert
2. Danny Gokey
3. Alison Iraheta
4. Kris Allen
5. Matt Giraud
Recap: The order that it actually happened makes me shake my head to this day. Kris is one of the lowest selling AI winners ever, yet he had SERIOUS competition for the title, with three artists who each deserved to win it more than he did, especially Adam Lambert, one of my favorite contestants ever. In a season full of flavor, a bland, dull artist won.
Season 9
1. Lee DeWyze
2. Siobhan Magnus
3. Crystal Bowersox
4. Didi Benami
5. Casey James
Recap: Season 9 is known by most as having the worst talent for any season. Lee DeWyze is known as one of the worst, if not THE worst winner ever, yet you can't argue he didn't deserve to win because no one else could really make a claim. I will say Siobhan Magnus should've made it much further, she was quite a talent. Didi Benami was a joy to watch every week and I think was a surprise elimination.
Season 10
1. Haley Reinhart
2. Scotty McCreery
3. James Durbin
4. Lauren Alaina
5. Casey Abrams
Recap: Following a talent-less season we had a season chalked-full of talent, but boy did the voters screw things up. The voters were clearly mainly country fans and voted the two country singers into the top 2. Haley Reinhart gave some of the best AI performances ever (Bennie and the Jets, House of the Rising Sun) and finished third. James had a range that rivaled Adam Lambert. I give Scotty credit since he has done fairly well since AI so I give him 2nd.
Season 11
1. Phillip Phillips
2. Jessica Sanchez
3. Colton Dixon
4. Joshua Ledet
5. Skylar Laine
Recap: The voters didn't do too bad, but Colton should've made it further as well as Skylar. Josh Ledet gave great performances but hasn't done much since AI. But all in all they got the winner right.
Season 14
1. Clark Beckham
2. Nick Fradiani
3. Jax
4. Rayvon Owen
5. Sarina Joy-Crowe
Recap: Just a year later I can tell this season didn't have a ton of talent. Clark should've won, with a vocal range like none other. Jax and Rayvon were decent but in other seasons they'd finish 5th-10th. Sarina was a surprise exit I thought; I had her making the final 4.
Season 15
1. LaPorsha Renae
2. Trent Harmon
3. Sonika Vaid
4. Mackenzie Bourg
5. Dalton Rapatoni
Recap: I don't know if I've seen a season where someone clearly stood a head above everyone else. Adam Lambert was close in season 8, but he had competition (clearly). But LaPorsha should definitely win the final season. She has been giving powerhouse performance after powerhouse performance. Trent is the best male vocalist of the season and should be the runner-up. Sonika has been in danger the last few weeks but shouldn't be 5th (although she probably will be). I have Mackenzie over Dalton because Mackenzie has a better sounding tone of voice. Dalton is highly overrated and has gotten by largely due to his looks.
Now, onto something else with American Idol. Ranking the seasons in terms of the amount of talent. Not in the winner, but in the entire season. Counting the final season, I will have seen 11 of 15 seasons. Ranking them from worst to first:
11. Season 9 - Lee DeWyze over Crystal Bowersox and Casey James. 'Nuff said.
10. Season 14 - Who's going to have success here? Nick? Clark? Jax?
9. Season 6 - So there's Jordin... but that's it. Blake is decent, but no one else will do anything.
8. Season 15 - Gotta be honest... unless LaPorsha has a Jennifer Hudson-like career, this season is really lacking talent. We'll see, though.
7. Season 11 - Phillip Phillips is decent, Sanchez is ok too, but... not much else
6. Season 4 - Carrie CARRIES this season... see what I did there? They'd be one of the lowest ranked seasons in terms of talent if not for her.
5. Season 7 - Cook is decent, but not exactly a superstar. After Archuleta, I have trouble remembering everyone else.
4. Season 5 - Chris and Kat, a deadly duo that should've been Top 2.
3. Season 3 - The divas make up the talent here. The lack of dude talent hurts, though.
2. Season 10 - Diversity, artistry, you name it. No clear superstars, but a nice bunch of talent.
1. Season 8 - Adam Lambert. 'Nuff said.
Finally, I will pick the best person to finish at each spot, 12 through 1, in the show's run (including seasons I didn't watch).
12th: David Hernandez (Season 7), Runner Up: Sarina Joy-Crowe (Season 14)
David was a surprise at the time, I believe... but there were just too many David's that season.
11th: Alexis Grace (Season 8), Runner Up: Mikalah Gordon (Season 4)
Alexis was in a very talented season, and she just had a bad week if I remember correctly.
10th: Didi Benami (Season 9), Runner Up: Lisa Tucker (Season 5)
Didi was a surprise and should've made the end on a bad season.
9th: Pia Toscano (Season 10), Runner Up: Mandisa (Season 5)
Pia's elimination may have been the biggest shocker ever, with her being eliminated before guys like Paul McDonald and Stefano Langone.
8th: Michael Johns (Season 7), Runner Up: Nadia Turner (Season 4)
Michael Johns (RIP) was a surprise elimination, for sure. Nadia Turner had us convinced she was the daughter of Tina Turner.
7th: Jennifer Hudson (Season 3), Runner Up: Colton Dixon (Season 11)
Now we're getting to the nitty-gritty. As I said earlier Jennifer's exit was a shocker. Colton had a decent shot at winning as well.
6th: Kellie Pickler (Season 5), Runner Up: Casey Abrams (Season 10)
Kellie has had a successful career, while the runner up was a toss-up between Casey and Constantine Maroulis.
5th: Jacob Lusk (Season 10), Runner Up: Skylar Laine (Season 11)
Not too many great singers in the 5 spot, but Jacob had such a range and Skylar had such a pure country voice.
4th: Chris Daughtry (Season 5), Runner Up: Josh Gracin (Season 2)
No question Daughtry is the best 4th place finisher ever. Although I didn't see season 2 I know Gracin has done some good things. Hard not to include James Durbin here.
3rd: Haley Reinhart (Season 10), Runner Up: Danny Gokey (Season 8)
It's a shame... I think more of these two than I do the singers who won the same season they were on.
2nd: Adam Lambert (Season 8), Runner Up: Clay Aiken (Season 2)
Adam is the best runner up ever. And ha! Clay is even a runner up here.
1st: Kelly Clarkson (Season 1), Carrie Underwood (Season 4)
Depending on personal preference you could swap these two but these are the two unquestioned two best winners.
I will finish with this: I will actually miss American Idol. Will I watch "The Voice" or any other talent shows? Probably not. But I grew up with AI, daydreaming about auditioning and competing on American Idol. Thanks for all the great music and memories, AI.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Where the Mariners Stand with Me
Last time I did a blog post on the Mariners, they were more than halfway into their 2015 season, but hadn't yet fired their GM or manager, which they eventually did. I said I was done with them, done buying their merchandise or going to games and not watching them on TV as much. I stood by that, not buying any Mariner merch since then and I didn't go to a game or really watch much in the last month or two. As the season winded down, the Mariners made changes and it left Mariners fans like myself feeling an all too familiar feeling: Transition for the sake of progress. We've seen this before with the M's, and it's gotten them nowhere, so that gives us little hope this time around it will be any different.
I think the general consensus after this offseason is muted optimism. No one is expecting the Mariners to succeed this year, although some are saying they could be a surprise team. The Mariners made a few good moves this offseason, but nothing too large like signing a huge free agent like has happened recently. New General Manager Jerry Dipoto filled some holes at first, centerfield, catcher, and a corner outfield spot fairly well, with players that are more all-around players rather than big bats like Jack Zduriencik sought. The lineup does look better and the rotation if healthy as a whole looks like a top 10 rotation, but the bullpen remains a question mark with new closer Steve Cishek.
Also, I won't be doing an official Mariners prediction blog post, because I don't want to burden this team with expectations nor be let down when or if they fail to meet them. Consider this my predictions, more or less.
I don't really plan on going to any games this season, although there is the Star Wars weekend in August that I might have to attend, but other than that, my spending money will go very little if any towards the Mariners. They need to prove to me that they're committed to winning and that the atmosphere in the organization has changed. The Mariners are almost like the Cleveland Browns of baseball--no matter what moves they make, at least in the back of your mind you expect them to disappoint.
So what will happen this year? It's hard to say. A lot of things could happen, one of the worst possible things being a severe injury to Felix, Cano, Seager, or Cruz. But if this team stays at least relatively healthy and plays as a unit, I could see this team surprising. I really could. I did, however, predict the Mariners to be in 2nd place in my MLB Predictions for 2016, although I had them missing out on the playoffs (again).
It's a wait and see approach with this team. How this team does in the first few months will really show us the direction this team is headed. Either fans will slowly hop on board the Mariners bandwagon or the Mariners will have lost all interest before the All-Star break. Time will tell. But, as a Mariner fan (more or less) until the day I die, I will finish with this: GO MARINERS!
I think the general consensus after this offseason is muted optimism. No one is expecting the Mariners to succeed this year, although some are saying they could be a surprise team. The Mariners made a few good moves this offseason, but nothing too large like signing a huge free agent like has happened recently. New General Manager Jerry Dipoto filled some holes at first, centerfield, catcher, and a corner outfield spot fairly well, with players that are more all-around players rather than big bats like Jack Zduriencik sought. The lineup does look better and the rotation if healthy as a whole looks like a top 10 rotation, but the bullpen remains a question mark with new closer Steve Cishek.
Also, I won't be doing an official Mariners prediction blog post, because I don't want to burden this team with expectations nor be let down when or if they fail to meet them. Consider this my predictions, more or less.
I don't really plan on going to any games this season, although there is the Star Wars weekend in August that I might have to attend, but other than that, my spending money will go very little if any towards the Mariners. They need to prove to me that they're committed to winning and that the atmosphere in the organization has changed. The Mariners are almost like the Cleveland Browns of baseball--no matter what moves they make, at least in the back of your mind you expect them to disappoint.
So what will happen this year? It's hard to say. A lot of things could happen, one of the worst possible things being a severe injury to Felix, Cano, Seager, or Cruz. But if this team stays at least relatively healthy and plays as a unit, I could see this team surprising. I really could. I did, however, predict the Mariners to be in 2nd place in my MLB Predictions for 2016, although I had them missing out on the playoffs (again).
It's a wait and see approach with this team. How this team does in the first few months will really show us the direction this team is headed. Either fans will slowly hop on board the Mariners bandwagon or the Mariners will have lost all interest before the All-Star break. Time will tell. But, as a Mariner fan (more or less) until the day I die, I will finish with this: GO MARINERS!
Sunday, February 21, 2016
2016 MLB Predictions!
The football season is over, and while baseball season is still over a month
away from officially starting, it's never too early to get started on
predictions. I will rank each division
from 1-5, with a short summary of how I think the division will go, plus some
award and playoff predictions! Fun,
right? Let's start in the NL East and
move west, saving the AL West (And the Mariners) for last.
* = Wild Card
NL East
1. New York Mets
2. Washington Nationals
3. Miami Marlins
4. Philadelphia Phillies
5. Atlanta Braves
Summary: The NL East has turned into one of the worst divisions in baseball, but if the Nats and Marlins have good seasons it'll help the division overall. The Mets emerged last season and if they hit well enough there won't be much stopping them.
NL Central
1. St. Louis Cardinals
2. Chicago Cubs*
3. Pittsburgh Pirates
4. Milwaukee Brewers
5. Cincinnati Reds
Summary: Everyone is jumping on the Cubs bandwagon, which means they'll probably underperform. With the Cardinals in it every year, you can't go wrong picking them to win the division. The Pirates will have a good season but there will be too much competition for them.
NL West
1. San Francisco Giants
2. Los Angeles Dodgers*
3. Arizona Diamondbacks
4. San Diego Padres
5. Colorado Rockies
Summary: I think the Giants improved the most of any team this offseason. Their pitching should be dominant. The Dodgers will be good again but losing Grienke and not finding an adequate replacement will hurt. The Diamondbacks could surprise and be the Houston Astros of this year, but we'll see.
AL East
1. Boston Red Sox
2. Toronto Blue Jays*
3. New York Yankees
4. Tampa Bay Rays
5. Baltimore Orioles
Summary: This division is so hard to predict now with every team being competitive. Gut feeling: I think it will be a good year for the BoSox. Yanks and Jays will be in it until the end. The Orioles are due for a disappointing season, and really did nothing this offseason to improve their team.
AL Central
1. Kansas City Royals
2. Cleveland Indians*
3. Minnesota Twins
4. Detroit Tigers
5. Chicago White Sox
Summary: The Royals are a good team. We know that for sure now. The Indians will surprise and play good ball. The Twins will also be a surprise and just miss out on a playoff spot. The Tigers and White Sox have disappointing seasons.
AL West
1. Texas Rangers
2. Seattle Mariners
3. Houston Astros
4. Los Angeles Angels
5. Oakland Athletics
Summary: What's this? The Mariners in 2nd place? But... they miss the playoffs for the 15th straight season. Astros will lose some of their magic from last year, and the A's and Angels will be mediocre at best. The Rangers win the division with improved pitching and one of the best lineups in baseball.
Award Predictions!
AL MVP: Mike Trout (Who else?)
NL MVP: Buster Posey
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
NL Cy Young: Matt Harvey
AL Rookie of the Year: Joey Gallo
NL Rookie of the Year: Corey Seager
Playoff Predictions:
NL Wild Card: Cubs over Dodgers
AL Wild Card: Indians over Blue Jays
NL Divisional: Cubs over Mets, Giants over Cardinals
AL Divisional: Royals over Indians, Rangers over Red Sox
NL Championship: Giants over Cubs
AL Championship: Rangers over Royals
World Series: Giants over Rangers
Well, there you have it. My 2016 MLB Predictions. It's an even year, so why not predict the Giants to win it?
* = Wild Card
NL East
1. New York Mets
2. Washington Nationals
3. Miami Marlins
4. Philadelphia Phillies
5. Atlanta Braves
Summary: The NL East has turned into one of the worst divisions in baseball, but if the Nats and Marlins have good seasons it'll help the division overall. The Mets emerged last season and if they hit well enough there won't be much stopping them.
NL Central
1. St. Louis Cardinals
2. Chicago Cubs*
3. Pittsburgh Pirates
4. Milwaukee Brewers
5. Cincinnati Reds
Summary: Everyone is jumping on the Cubs bandwagon, which means they'll probably underperform. With the Cardinals in it every year, you can't go wrong picking them to win the division. The Pirates will have a good season but there will be too much competition for them.
NL West
1. San Francisco Giants
2. Los Angeles Dodgers*
3. Arizona Diamondbacks
4. San Diego Padres
5. Colorado Rockies
Summary: I think the Giants improved the most of any team this offseason. Their pitching should be dominant. The Dodgers will be good again but losing Grienke and not finding an adequate replacement will hurt. The Diamondbacks could surprise and be the Houston Astros of this year, but we'll see.
AL East
1. Boston Red Sox
2. Toronto Blue Jays*
3. New York Yankees
4. Tampa Bay Rays
5. Baltimore Orioles
Summary: This division is so hard to predict now with every team being competitive. Gut feeling: I think it will be a good year for the BoSox. Yanks and Jays will be in it until the end. The Orioles are due for a disappointing season, and really did nothing this offseason to improve their team.
AL Central
1. Kansas City Royals
2. Cleveland Indians*
3. Minnesota Twins
4. Detroit Tigers
5. Chicago White Sox
Summary: The Royals are a good team. We know that for sure now. The Indians will surprise and play good ball. The Twins will also be a surprise and just miss out on a playoff spot. The Tigers and White Sox have disappointing seasons.
AL West
1. Texas Rangers
2. Seattle Mariners
3. Houston Astros
4. Los Angeles Angels
5. Oakland Athletics
Summary: What's this? The Mariners in 2nd place? But... they miss the playoffs for the 15th straight season. Astros will lose some of their magic from last year, and the A's and Angels will be mediocre at best. The Rangers win the division with improved pitching and one of the best lineups in baseball.
Award Predictions!
AL MVP: Mike Trout (Who else?)
NL MVP: Buster Posey
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
NL Cy Young: Matt Harvey
AL Rookie of the Year: Joey Gallo
NL Rookie of the Year: Corey Seager
Playoff Predictions:
NL Wild Card: Cubs over Dodgers
AL Wild Card: Indians over Blue Jays
NL Divisional: Cubs over Mets, Giants over Cardinals
AL Divisional: Royals over Indians, Rangers over Red Sox
NL Championship: Giants over Cubs
AL Championship: Rangers over Royals
World Series: Giants over Rangers
Well, there you have it. My 2016 MLB Predictions. It's an even year, so why not predict the Giants to win it?
Monday, February 8, 2016
Cam Newton, Grow Up!
The Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50, and
in doing so Cam Newton was unable to be MVP and Super Bowl champ in the same
season. Cam Newton in his post-game
interviews gave childish responses such as "What do you want me to
say?" He also stormed off in the most immature way possible. Cam Newton is a
man-child. He's a kid in a man's
body. And for some NFL players, that's
not a bad thing. Many wide receivers and
running backs embrace their immaturity.
But as the face of his team and now, one of the faces of the NFL, Cam
Newton needs to grow the hell up.
One of the best pieces of advice a coach can give a player, really in any sport, is to not get too high when you win or too down when you lose. When Cam wins, he gloats. There's a difference between celebrating and gloating. Cam gloats. He rips down signs and flags from opposing teams and throws them to the ground. He runs around his stadium like he's on cloud 9, just to make sure the opposing team can see him. He gets too high when he wins. So, when he loses, he gets too down and becomes sulky and to be frank, rude. These are the characteristics of a child. Children are given participation trophies nowadays so they don't get too down for losses... seems like Cam Newton needs one too.
Cam, as an NFL MVP, you are now one of the faces of the entire sport. Kids will look up to you and try to emulate you (that means to copy, man-child). Sure, having a unique celebration like the Dab or the Superman pose is fun for children, but when you are immature off the field as well you send the message to your fellow youngsters that it's ok to whine and pout when you lose, and to gloat in the other team's face when you win.
Cam, just take a look at your good friend and fellow black quarterback, Russell Wilson. He's not even a year older than you, yet he acts four times the age that you act. He's humble in victory and gracious in defeat. You know how the media are constantly getting at you, Cam? You know how you might think they're trying to make you out to be a bad guy? It's not because you're black. It's because you're an immature quarterback. You're right, you are one of a kind. Name me a quarterback you're more mature than. Kinda hard, huh? Be more of a good guy like Russell. Otherwise not even the Carolina faithful will support your childish antics.
One of the best pieces of advice a coach can give a player, really in any sport, is to not get too high when you win or too down when you lose. When Cam wins, he gloats. There's a difference between celebrating and gloating. Cam gloats. He rips down signs and flags from opposing teams and throws them to the ground. He runs around his stadium like he's on cloud 9, just to make sure the opposing team can see him. He gets too high when he wins. So, when he loses, he gets too down and becomes sulky and to be frank, rude. These are the characteristics of a child. Children are given participation trophies nowadays so they don't get too down for losses... seems like Cam Newton needs one too.
Cam, as an NFL MVP, you are now one of the faces of the entire sport. Kids will look up to you and try to emulate you (that means to copy, man-child). Sure, having a unique celebration like the Dab or the Superman pose is fun for children, but when you are immature off the field as well you send the message to your fellow youngsters that it's ok to whine and pout when you lose, and to gloat in the other team's face when you win.
Cam, just take a look at your good friend and fellow black quarterback, Russell Wilson. He's not even a year older than you, yet he acts four times the age that you act. He's humble in victory and gracious in defeat. You know how the media are constantly getting at you, Cam? You know how you might think they're trying to make you out to be a bad guy? It's not because you're black. It's because you're an immature quarterback. You're right, you are one of a kind. Name me a quarterback you're more mature than. Kinda hard, huh? Be more of a good guy like Russell. Otherwise not even the Carolina faithful will support your childish antics.
Thursday, December 17, 2015
My Expectations and Excitement for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
(Spoiler-Free!)
In about 5 hours as I am typing this, I will be seeing the new Star Wars film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens (also known as Episode VII). I am bristling with excitement in anticipation of seeing this film, as many are. There are expectations for this film held by fans that it will at least be as good as the prequel trilogy, and it more than likely will be. As for myself, I expect this to be the best combination of visuals and storytelling.
This is the first Star Wars film without any George Lucas involvement. If his name appears in the credits it will only be to thank him for the characters (Han, Leia, Luke, etc.). So I expect it to have at least a slightly different feel to it. The cinematography and editing will be different, but the score by John L. Williams remains so that should bring some familiarity.
All I want is for the characters to be deeper than the prequel trilogy characters. Give the main trio (Finn, Rey, Poe) back stories and give them motivation to achieve their goals. Also, the character I'm most curious about is Kylo Ren. What drives him? What made him the way he is? Those questions might not get answered until a later film, but I'm still very eager to know. As for Finn and Rey... are they descendants of any characters? Do they have any connections at all? Hopefully we find out.
This is also the 2nd film in the Star Wars franchise to be given a PG-13 rating. There will be some darker stuff included which leads me to believe a death is forthcoming. Is it Han? Luke? Or will a character be introduced only to be killed off? In the original trilogy, Grand Moff Tarkin was killed off in the first Star Wars film. In the prequel trilogy, Darth Maul was killed off in the first film set chronologically. Someone has to die in this one, more than likely a character who we as an audience would consider to be bad or evil. Will it be Kylo Ren so soon? (I hope not). Will it be General Hux (Dohmnall Gleeson)? Will it be Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie)? There's also a Supreme Leader Snoke played by Andy Serkis, who might be but isn't for sure evil.
All I know is that it'll be very hard to disappoint us after a 10 year layoff from live action Star Wars films. As long as Luke didn't go bad the movie should be pretty well-received. I simply cannot wait. See you guys then! And may the Force be with us all.
In about 5 hours as I am typing this, I will be seeing the new Star Wars film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens (also known as Episode VII). I am bristling with excitement in anticipation of seeing this film, as many are. There are expectations for this film held by fans that it will at least be as good as the prequel trilogy, and it more than likely will be. As for myself, I expect this to be the best combination of visuals and storytelling.
This is the first Star Wars film without any George Lucas involvement. If his name appears in the credits it will only be to thank him for the characters (Han, Leia, Luke, etc.). So I expect it to have at least a slightly different feel to it. The cinematography and editing will be different, but the score by John L. Williams remains so that should bring some familiarity.
All I want is for the characters to be deeper than the prequel trilogy characters. Give the main trio (Finn, Rey, Poe) back stories and give them motivation to achieve their goals. Also, the character I'm most curious about is Kylo Ren. What drives him? What made him the way he is? Those questions might not get answered until a later film, but I'm still very eager to know. As for Finn and Rey... are they descendants of any characters? Do they have any connections at all? Hopefully we find out.
This is also the 2nd film in the Star Wars franchise to be given a PG-13 rating. There will be some darker stuff included which leads me to believe a death is forthcoming. Is it Han? Luke? Or will a character be introduced only to be killed off? In the original trilogy, Grand Moff Tarkin was killed off in the first Star Wars film. In the prequel trilogy, Darth Maul was killed off in the first film set chronologically. Someone has to die in this one, more than likely a character who we as an audience would consider to be bad or evil. Will it be Kylo Ren so soon? (I hope not). Will it be General Hux (Dohmnall Gleeson)? Will it be Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie)? There's also a Supreme Leader Snoke played by Andy Serkis, who might be but isn't for sure evil.
All I know is that it'll be very hard to disappoint us after a 10 year layoff from live action Star Wars films. As long as Luke didn't go bad the movie should be pretty well-received. I simply cannot wait. See you guys then! And may the Force be with us all.
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